A handbook to learn English
Sunday, 14 March 2010
M A Islam
M Ahsan Ullah Khan's Steps Towards English is a book written with a view to benefiting the beginners who want to develop their proficiency in English language.
Mr. Khan, an English language teacher and regular English news presenter of Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar, took pain to develop real life situations for the readers. Topics in this book include such important issues as greeting and introducing people, facing embarrassment in office environment, ordering a meal in a restaurant, conversation of husband and wife about likes and dislikes, asking for direction on the street, talking to a friend about pastime, inquiry about rates of room in a hotel, how to seek apology to the boss in the office environment. Knowledge of such topics would be helpful for students, professionals, homemakers, management trainees, those who are planning to settle outside the country where they have to use English as medium of communication and as such.
The Bangla translation of the difficult phrases/words/sentences available at the end of every unit will make the reading of the book easier for the beginners.
The discussion of tense, verbs, preposition and modals will also be useful for those who want to speak and write in correct English.
The book also shows usage of American English and British English so that readers may understand different native speakers of English.
The book can be helpful for a group of friends who want to practise English themselves. Also spoken English teachers can use this book to teach to the beginners.
Steps Towards English is very handy. The 152-page book, printed in quality offset paper and attractive cover page, can easily be carried with. Those who are interested can read lessons of the book at study table, or when stuck in traffic jam or while waiting for someone.
A CD is also available with the book which is helpful to learn conversation and authentic pronunciation. Using this CD will also be helpful for one to develop listening skill, which is a major weakness for many in Bangladesh. (Steps Towards English by M Ahsan Ullah Khan, Panjeree Publications Ltd., price Tk. 120)
M Ahsan Ullah Khan's Steps Towards English is a book written with a view to benefiting the beginners who want to develop their proficiency in English language.
Mr. Khan, an English language teacher and regular English news presenter of Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar, took pain to develop real life situations for the readers. Topics in this book include such important issues as greeting and introducing people, facing embarrassment in office environment, ordering a meal in a restaurant, conversation of husband and wife about likes and dislikes, asking for direction on the street, talking to a friend about pastime, inquiry about rates of room in a hotel, how to seek apology to the boss in the office environment. Knowledge of such topics would be helpful for students, professionals, homemakers, management trainees, those who are planning to settle outside the country where they have to use English as medium of communication and as such.
The Bangla translation of the difficult phrases/words/sentences available at the end of every unit will make the reading of the book easier for the beginners.
The discussion of tense, verbs, preposition and modals will also be useful for those who want to speak and write in correct English.
The book also shows usage of American English and British English so that readers may understand different native speakers of English.
The book can be helpful for a group of friends who want to practise English themselves. Also spoken English teachers can use this book to teach to the beginners.
Steps Towards English is very handy. The 152-page book, printed in quality offset paper and attractive cover page, can easily be carried with. Those who are interested can read lessons of the book at study table, or when stuck in traffic jam or while waiting for someone.
A CD is also available with the book which is helpful to learn conversation and authentic pronunciation. Using this CD will also be helpful for one to develop listening skill, which is a major weakness for many in Bangladesh. (Steps Towards English by M Ahsan Ullah Khan, Panjeree Publications Ltd., price Tk. 120)